My Husband's Secret Crush

A contractual wife discovers her husband engineered their marriage out of secret devotion.

Amber accepts a three-year arranged marriage with Benedict, convinced every clause is a clean transaction. She does not realize he has cherished her from a distance for years and maneuvered her into the contract on purpose. While she holds back emotionally, he counts each remaining day, aching for her to notice his true feelings before the term lapses and the misunderstanding hardens into permanent separation.

• romance
• contract marriage
• secret crush
• office romance

1. Amber believes marriage is purely transactional
2. Benedict secretly loved her for years
3. Three-year contract nears expiration

This story suits viewers who want a slow-burn romance built on a contract marriage and one-sided longing.